Trad night for kidney fundraiser promises to be a night to remember
February 7, 2012
By Christine Keighery
The cream of Ireland’s Traditional Irish music talent will play in a huge concert later this month in aid of the Children’s Kidney Fund Northern Ireland. Read more
Health Minister opens two new centres for disabilities in Newry
January 31, 2012
The Minister for Health, Edwin Poots has officially opened two new centres in Newry for people with disabilities. Read more
Daisy Hill pseudomonas baby discharged from hospital
January 31, 2012
By Christine Keighery
Reports emerged from the Public Health Agency recently confirmed that traces of the potentially deadly bacteria Pseudomonas had been found on the skin of an infant in Daisy Hill hospital’s neo-natal unit. Read more
Newry tax office jobs safe
January 31, 2012
By Christine Keighery
After months of speculation regarding the retention of staff at Newry’s Custom House in Carnbane, the announcement came last week that all 140 posts were safe and Custom House will remain open. Read more
Down fans go home happy
January 10, 2012
Late changes to the Down McKenna Cup squad saw the omission of Brendan McArdle Annaclone, Gerard McCartan Burren, Darren O’Hagan Clonduff, Paul McComiskey Dundrum, and Conor Garvey Mayobridge and the inclusion of Kevin Anderson Annaclone, David McKibben Bryansford, Michael McAllister Clann Na Banna, Aidan Brannigan Kilcoo, Liam Doyle Liatroim, and the Mayobridge pair Ryan Brady and Keith Quinn. Read more
Sadness at Christmas Suicides
December 31, 2011
By Christine Kieghery
The local and wider communities were left saddened over the festive period by a spate of suicides in the region. Three men are reported to have taken their own lives over the holiday season. Read more
Pharmacy services under threat from cuts
December 13, 2011
By Christine Keighery
Northern Ireland’s pharmacists and the communities they serve have been voicing their concerns over what they see as the ‘decimation’ of the local pharmacy, due to cuts made earlier this year. Read more
Hundreds turn out to support strike action
December 6, 2011
Wednesday’s Day of Action by public sector workers against Government cuts and future pension provision drew hundreds on to the streets of Newry in protest. Read more
Be internet aware this Christmas
December 6, 2011
by Christine Keighery
With all the technology available to kids these days and the high demand for internet connected gadgets and gaming, Christmas should also be the time to think about how to protect your kids online. Read more
Mass Unions’ strike will grind services to a halt
November 29, 2011
By Christine Keighery
Northern Ireland will effectively grind to a standstill on Wednesday due to strike action being taken by thousands of public sector workers in a row over pensions and job cuts. Read more
